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Texas passed a law stripping cities of local power, and Houston is fighting back in court.
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In this episode
- What the Death Star law actually does to city authority
- Why Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso joined forces to sue
- How dozens of municipalities built a legal coalition against the state
- What this fight means for local governance across the country
About this episode
The so-called Death Star law was passed in Texas. Luckily, a lawsuit was filed by the city of Houston, joined by San Antonio and El Paso, and supported by dozens of large and small municipalities in Texas - they formed an Alliance, if you will.
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